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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...

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“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors

Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.

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RFK is gloating that his changes to HHS are permanent

“Even if I got hit by a truck tonight, HHS will never go back to what it was.”

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At least 10 arrested at Arizona-Mexico border as 250-year-old cottonwood tree cut down for wall

Activists have spent the last 70 days camped around and inside a cottonwood tree right along the border in the tiny town of Lochiel. The tree was the last of an old grove estimated to be up to 250 years old.

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Norway proposes temporary ban on smart glasses amid privacy fears

The push comes amid growing ethical and privacy concerns around the new devices, which have been marketed by technology giants such as Meta.

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Discovery of 11 bodies in Johannesburg exposes scale of violence against women

Since July, the bodies of women found either naked or half-naked and brutally beaten have been discovered on the outskirts of the South African capital. Although the theory of a serial predator has faded, the grim reality of widespread daily violence against women in the country has become undeniable.

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ChatGPT is adding real cartoonists’ signatures to fake New Yorker cartoons

OpenAI's chatbot isn't just imitating the magazine's style. It's also falsely attributing AI-generated images to real artists.

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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

State and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

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South Korea shipping fuel to Russia via sanctioned vessels, media reports

Potentially undermining sanctions, over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, from South Korean ports were loaded onto sanctioned Russian tankers, based on analysis of port records and ship-tracking ...

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This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.

One of the few requirements for Arkansas private schools is that they have an American flag and a flagpole. But millions in state funds go to the largely unmonitored schools while complaints about saf...

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Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican

In a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre say the congressman refused to meet with them.

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Epstein Whistleblower Simon Andriesz Dies After Exposing Lutnick Ties—What To Know

Lutnick denied to Congress that he had any knowledge of him and Epstein being invested in the same company.

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Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026: One American and two Germans honored for technique activating neurons with light

By inserting certain proteins into the membrane of nerve cells, the three laureates, Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, succeeded in switching neurons 'on' or 'off' at will. The technique has a dual purpose: Unlocking the secrets of the brain and developing innovative treatments.

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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage, treason

August Hanning, who ran Germany's Federal Intelligence Service between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges including 'attempted treason' and 'espionage,' according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Tuesday.

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Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new book

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped...

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Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his then-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died.

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Trump Draws Backlash For Saying ‘Let Them Take Out Los Angeles’ Or ‘San Diego’ During Iran War Remarks

Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California called out Trump’s remarks and accused him of “inviting an attack” on U.S. soil.

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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said the US Department of Defense denied him access to a key US military base in ‌Qatar during a visit to the Middle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war.

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What is ‘Herod's Pool', and why is Israel developing it in the West Bank?

Israel is developing a reservoir on land in the occupied West Bank, with water syphoned off from Palestinians.

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Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learn...

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Is Hollywood finally turning on tech oligarchs?

A new wave of films by directors like Aaron Sorkin and Luca Guadagnino takes on Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Elizabeth Holmes, and "shapeshifter" Sam Altman.

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JD Vance Says Trump’s Weird Midterm Ads Are “Not Partisan”

Donald Trump has used taxpayer money to fund a series of ads touting himself and attacking Democrats.

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Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow Oblast in mass attack near Russia's capital

Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow Oblast in a mass attack as air defenses in the region are engaged, monitoring channels reported overnight on Oct. 6.

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New York Gov. Hochul Issues State Of Emergency Over Measles Cases

New York has confirmed 101 cases in the state, excluding New York City, as of Oct. 3

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Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

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The Harvard Football Coach Who Hacked the Hail Mary

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Boomers' dividend stocks take beating as bond yields rise, with retirement income on the line

As interest rates and bond yields rise, dividend stocks many boomers rely on for income are taking a beating. There are ways to blunt the portfolio impact.

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US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology (Gift Article)

Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.

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Palmer Luckey's Anduril and the US Navy are investing billions in a new shipyard

The Maryland shipyard will produce parts for the Virginia-class submarine in an effort to boost capacity and production.

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I Could Get My Friend the Perfect Job. But My Relationship With My Boyfriend Might Not Survive It.

I'm giddy just thinking about it.

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JPMorgan hires veteran dealmaker Rob Sweeney amid investment banking expansion

JPMorgan Chase has appointed former Goldman Sachs and Sycamore executive Rob Sweeney as a global chair of investment banking, according to an ‌internal memo seen by Reuters.

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Raising Cane’s reveals opening date for longtime vacant Stonestown space

Less than a month after opening its first San Francisco restaurant at Fisherman's Wharf, Raising Cane’s is opening a second location at Stonestown Galleria.

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Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns

Regulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study.

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Ming-Na Wen's recipe for 'Popo's Wontons' is as good as gold in her family

In her new cookbook, “Have You Eaten Yet?,” actor and self-described restaurant kid Ming-Na Wen says wontons hold a special place in her heart.

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Tennessee lawmakers began hearings on medical marijuana program. TBI rep calls weed ‘dangerous drug.’

Tennessee lawmakers held hearings to discuss implementing a limited medical marijuana program, but the state’s top law enforcement group remains the most vocal opposition.Representatives from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, TBI, emerged as the strongest opponents, stating there were no circumstances in which they thought medical marijuana should be allowed in Tennessee.

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'Here I am, my full, authentic self': Murray Hill charts his own course in 'Showbiz!'

Hill co-starred in HBO's Somebody Somewhere and has hosted drag king shows and queer cabarets. "This is my mantra … if you don't see yourself represented, go out and represent yourself," he says.

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How a Russian Boxer With Kremlin Ties Came to Bankroll Trump Jr.’s Wedding

Biker. Boxer. National Lottery czar. Business partner to Vladimir Putin’s chief bodyguard. And now: the man who helped pay for part of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration.

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Former Olympic canoeist asks government watchdogs to probe ‘nightmare’ Reflecting Pool case

The Trump administration’s “sprint” to charge Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn, his attorneys wrote, “mirrored the rushed renovation itself.”

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Democrats more trusted on healthcare costs, survey shows • West Virginia Watch

Democrats are more motivated to vote in November’s midterm elections than Republicans, potentially giving the party an advantage to flip at least one chamber of Congress, according to a poll released…

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Josh Duhamel feels 'stronger' with testosterone. What to know about the therapy

Josh Duhamel is opening up about his use of testosterone replacement therapy. Experts say it comes with risk. Here's what to know.

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Columbia coffee trailer opens first brick-and-mortar in Baltimore

Highlandtown has a new destination for cardamom lattes and croissant-waffle hybrids with Qaffee House.

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How high-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms

Scandals could be shaping several races in the midterm elections, particularly in places where even small margins can change the outcome.

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EU Commission throws down the gauntlet on reforming the bloc

The European Commission is proposing fewer commissioners and less unanimity to prepare the EU for 30 or more members. However, EU diplomats say capitals are unlikely to agree.

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CNN Fact-Checker Actually Defends Trump Over 'Let 'Em Take Out' LA Remarks

Daniel Dale spends many of his days pointing out Donald Trump’s many lies, so it was a bit of a surprise that he defended the president.

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Kilmar Ábrego Garcia is set to be back in court as he battles deportation to Liberia

Kilmar Ábrego Garcia on Tuesday will be back in federal court, where the federal government will continue its attempt to deport him in an 18-month saga that began when he was mistakenly sent to El Sal...

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What We Know About the Death of the Russian Plague-Lab Worker

Scientists say that if the woman did die of plague, it is unlikely to have spread widely around Russia or to other countries.

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Separatist victory in Quebec tests Canada’s united front against US

Prime Minister Mark Carney faces another sovereignty challenge from western province of Alberta

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How Many Small Businesses Are There? Take Our Quiz About Entrepreneurs

Among other questions: What percentage of small firms fail, and which industries have the highest success rate?

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A Bird So Elusive That Just Seeing One Is a Quest | The Tyee

Meet the crew determined to catch a glimpse of BC’s disappearing marbled murrelet.

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Mamdani Backs Bill to Let Consumers Sue Over Unfair Business Practices

The proposed New York City legislation would also allow nonprofits, including tenants’ unions, to sue companies directly rather than relying on agency enforcement.

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Poland to deploy Patriots near Ukrainian border, announces $26 billion civil defense plan

The money will be spent on shelters, equipment, rescue bases, stocpiles, and secure water and energy supplies in case of natural disasters and war, according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

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